Nathanial and I had a wonderful trip to NC.
Nathanial really enjoyed meeting the people at Shepherd's. The people are very friendly and the area is booming with growth. It shouldn't be hard for him to find a part-time job and the cost of living is much cheaper in NC. After visiting with the family he stayed with during the visit, he was told by the grandfather, "You're a good Yankee, you can move to Cary." Nathanial learned that if he does start his studies with Shepherds for the spring semester he'll be eligible to go on an archeological dig in Israel in May. That is VERY appealing to him.
I, in turn, had a great visit with my friends Barry & Saundra Stebbing. Their little farm is so restful and restorative. Hopefully, after they fulfil their commitments for classes this fall, they'll be able to take a sabbatical for a year to enjoy the peace and tranquillity of their farm with all the geese, ducks, guinea hens, and chickens. (Notice I didn't say "quiet"). It was such a precious time together. I was given Barry's studio for my stay and couldn't help but be inspired as I was surrounded by his beautiful paintings and art materials. I even got a few lessons while there.
The family at home weathered our absence and were eager to hear of our adventures. As nice as it is to visit new places, it's always great to get back home to those we love.
The garden is slowly fading. We are still getting a few tomatoes and the green peppers have produced beyond any previous year. The gourds are still in full leaf, but I've caught glimpses of several large 'bowl' gourds that I look forward to playing with next year after they've dried/cured. Wayne and I both agree that our favorite crop this year has been the scattered sunflowers of several varieties that I planted here and there. They continue to brighten areas where other flowers have passed.
The two youngest have developed the first cold of fall, and as I type this, flock after flock of geese have flown over in their journey south. We've had such delightful weather that it's easy to forget that cold, winter weather is not far away. The honking of the hundreds of geese remind us that we need to treasure these beautiful fall days.
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sounds like a great trip.. and even though nathanial will be far away, what a great blessing for him.... we are enjoying the last bits of the good weather as well... still hoping we can get a weekend away -- wonder how I managed working all those silly saturdays, now that they're mine, I have managed to fill them pretty quickly....
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